Lars Nootbaar returns to Cardinals against Reds after rehab assignment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Lars Nootbaar is set to make his 2026 debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds after completing a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis. Nootbaar's return comes at a critical time as the Cardinals aim to improve their struggling offense, which has posted the lowest batting average with runners in scoring position this season. He excelled in his last game for Memphis, hitting a home run and going 2-for-5. Nootbaar brings not only a strong on-base presence but also energy to a young roster looking to make a mark in the National League.
- •Nootbaar expected to play Friday against the Cincinnati Reds.
- •He posted a 2-for-5 performance with a home run in his final rehab game.
- •Cardinals rank last in MLB for batting average with runners in scoring position.
- •Manager Oliver Marmol highlights Nootbaar's ability to control the strike zone.
- •Nootbaar could be considered in trade talks ahead of the deadline this summer.
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals finally get the reinforcement they've been desperately missing
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